Highways Maintenance / Traffic Management Operative

Amey; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Highway Maintenance / Traffic Management Operatives to enhance the trunk road network in Dundee. This role offers the chance to engage in meaningful work that supports the Scottish Government's sustainability goals. You will be responsible for vital maintenance tasks, leading a team, and ensuring safety on site. With a focus on career development and flexibility, this position promises a supportive environment where you can thrive. Join us and make a difference in your community while enjoying a range of benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Career development with progression plan

Generous pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits including gym memberships

Access to discounts for healthcare and dental services

Community involvement days

Qualifications

• Experience in highway maintenance and traffic management.
• Ability to lead a team and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake highway maintenance tasks including drainage and kerbing.
• Lead a squad and ensure high-quality scheme records.

Skills

Highway Maintenance

Traffic Management

Civils Schemes

Safety Prioritization

Team Leadership

Education

HGV Class 2 License

Tools

Vehicles and Plant Operation

Job description

Your New Role

We have fantastic opportunities for Permanent Highways Maintenance / Traffic Management Operatives to join our NMC North East Account in Dundee.

Our NMC NE Account, awarded to us in 2022, supports Transport Scotland. This account aims to deliver improved service levels to the trunk road network, ensuring consistent, predictable, and reliable journeys for road users. Works include maintenance, road safety, bridges and structures, and discrete improvement schemes, aligned with Scottish Government’s climate change and sustainability targets. We will also implement an enhanced winter and incident response service, improve communications, and introduce new technologies for better management of trunk network assets and maintenance activities.

The Highway Maintenance / Traffic Management Operative plays a vital role in constructing minor and major civils schemes, as well as routine maintenance activities.

The standard hours are 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role involves overtime, participation in on-call rotas, and night shifts as required.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Undertaking all aspects of highway maintenance, including drainage, kerbing, and other civils schemes.
• Leading a squad and working closely with other gangers.
• Completing scheme records such as daily site diaries and measurement records to a high standard.
• Driving/operating vehicles and plant, ensuring vehicle checks, routine maintenance, and cleaning are performed.
• Winter Maintenance, including emergency call-outs and standby duties.
• Prioritizing safety to ensure the safety of yourself and your team.

What makes this role unique is: If you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to focus on the parts of your role you most enjoy. Whether it’s further training, building client relationships, or developing leadership skills, our collaborative and supportive environment empowers you to lead your career.

It would be ideal if you have previous winter experience and a valid HGV Class 2 license. HGV training can be provided for suitable candidates.

Previous civils, trade, or street works experience is desirable to help you start effectively.

What We Offer You

We provide flexibility, career development, benefits, and support through life’s ups and downs. Recognized by Investors in People as among the top 1% of employers, our benefits include:

• Career development with an exceptional progression plan
• Generous pension scheme with company contributions
• Minimum 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits, including additional leave, cycle2work, charity giving, and gym memberships
• Access to discounts via our online voucher portal, including healthcare, GP services, and dental vouchers
• Community involvement days to volunteer and support fundraising initiatives

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] for any access needs or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We look forward to hearing from you!